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Basic Rules (2014)
. Even criminals who operate outside of such organizations have strong preferences for certain kinds of crimes over others. Choose the role you played in your criminal life, or roll on the table below
.
4
I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying.
5
I turn tail and run when things look bad.
6
An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
themselves. If a character casts detect evil and good near one of the sabotaged stalls, it reveals the presence of a Fey creature nearby, a wynling drowsing on a nearby stall roof. If approached, the wynling
wynling to appear and try to take the fruit. A character can befriend a wynling once it reveals itself by succeeding on a DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If characters who can speak and understand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
To the Edge of Wildspace Once the characters are aboard the Second Wind and safely off the Rock of Bral, Krux reveals his plan to them: to travel to another Wildspace system called Doomspace, where
, though, so the ship’s immediate destination is a lonely tower on an asteroid, where a wizard-cartographer named Topolah lives. Topolah is Krux’s friend, and he’s certain she will be able to provide him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
: Creatures. Not every adversary wants to engage in mortal combat. Certain creatures might delight in a battle of wits. The reward for answering a creature’s riddle might be a small treasure, a bit of
confounding curio during short rests or while traveling. Sand-combing adventurers might find an incomprehensible message in a bottle that, when decoded, reveals itself to be a treasure map. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
2. Northern Terraces The terraces lining the northern walls are suffused with faerzress, and the myconids reserve these areas for cultivating certain fungi. Water trickling from the walls of this
seldom seen in myconids. It asks for exasperatingly minor details such as the precise dimensions of bricks or the density of lumber. Gasbide reveals through the rapport that it dreams of building a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
identify spell on the item then reveals its properties. Alternatively, a character can concentrate on the item during a short rest, while being in physical contact with the item. At the end of the rest
, the character learns the item’s properties. Potions are an exception; a little taste is enough to tell the taster what the potion does. Certain magic items require a user to attune to them before their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
uneven ground. Valleys and ridges channel travel in certain directions. Mountain ranges present forbidding barriers traversed only by remote passes. Even the most trackless desert reveals favored
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
–4 Shadowfell Fog 5–6 Wild Magic Fog Mist Thickness Mist lightly obscures the area it fills. Depending on its density, it heavily obscures an area beyond a certain distance from creatures within. Use
contains the souls of murder victims whose bodies were thrown into the sea. A DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check reveals that this mist is ghost fog. The souls of the dead want the living to join them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
and a symbol of undying loyalty. Benefits of Renown. Those who gain certain thresholds of renown with the loyalists can make requests of that faction and Maharani Ramya. These requests and the
a renown score of 25 or higher as trusted advisors and reveals her undead nature to them. Loyalist Benefits Renown Threshold Request Renown Adjustment
1 Moving unimpeded through loyalist
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. Opening the box without the proper key, however, causes the acid overhead to plunge. The box’s interior is lined with thin sheets of lead to thwart certain forms
of divination magic, including the detect magic spell. Inside the box is the dry, withered heart of a tiefling wizard (see area 24b). A detect magic spell reveals an aura of necromancy magic around the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
The Maze The hedge maze surrounding the central tower is an astounding work of magical construction. In certain regards, it’s even more impressive than the tower because of the powerful ways it
are quick to point out this anomaly, to prove to the characters that the maze is nothing to take lightly. The view from above reveals the maze as it exists in the real world. The view up the path from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
doesn’t know who or what caused the fire, but she’s certain it wasn’t her.
If the characters played a part in her rescue, she thanks them for saving her life. Edith then asks the characters to find the
succeeding on a DC 12 Intelligence (History) check reveals the roll was made at a local bakery owned by a dwarf named Fill Flourforge (see “Fill’s Bakery”). Family Portrait. A character who searches the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Door and Trap. A secret door in the east wall opens into area 40c. The 10-foot-square space in front of the secret door contains a polymorph trap (see “Polymorph Traps”).
A detect magic spell reveals
, 20 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Under certain conditions, it transforms into a nalfeshnee (see area 40c). The pedestal also transforms if it takes damage. With Halaster’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
have advantage on this check. The boggles avoid combat, surrendering if they face certain harm. If Squirt is with the party, it encourages the characters to acquire as much slippery boggle oil as
converse with strangers until the area is cleared of boggles. If the characters ask the children for help navigating the hag’s lair, Yevelda reveals that she knows a secret route into Skabatha’s bedroom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
The Maze The hedge maze surrounding the central tower is an astounding work of magical construction. In certain regards, it’s even more impressive than the tower because of the powerful ways it
quick to point out this anomaly, to prove to the characters that the maze is nothing to take lightly. The view from above reveals the maze as it exists in the real world. The view up the path from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
loudly as it hits the floor.
Warning. The words “Certain death this way!” are carved in Common on the southeast wall, with an arrow pointing toward the southern exit.
The bugbears detect the approach
. Secret Compartment. Inspection of the southernmost pillar reveals a loose stone in its base. Behind the stone is an empty compartment, its contents discovered and plundered long ago.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Glaurach, Myth Nantar, and others) has, or had, a mythal protecting it. The ruins of such places are certain to have unpredictable effects related to their damaged or destroyed mythals. WEAVE-AFFECTING
MAGIC
Certain spells allow casters to perceive or manipulate the effects of the Weave in particular ways. The Weave itself also has irregularities that affect spells.
Detect Magic. Detect magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Silverhand This legendary wizard and leader appears as a human female in her early twenties. She interacts with the characters with kindness and a certain whimsy, but doesn’t disclose what time period
the venerable human archmage about the demonic incursion, Elminster reveals that the demonic incursion was the unintended result of a spell cast by Gromph Baenre, a former Archmage of Menzoberranzan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
faithful to Ilvaash. After they wrap up chapters 1–chapter 4, the characters discover that psionic goblins have committed crimes of vandalism in Phandalin. Investigating the crime scenes reveals that
the goblins are searching for pieces of the titular shattered obelisk. Chasing down the goblins reveals their connection to a sobering plot against Phandalin. The characters learn that mind flayers who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
Strength check made by someone with a Strength score of 16 or greater, to break it down. Opening the door to this chamber reveals a grisly sight. Three desiccated human corpses are strung up at even
star spawn seer to investigate the complex beyond the portal and make certain the ritual to charge the Gith Capacitor was not interrupted. Playing the Pillars COMBAT
The star spawn manglers take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the south wall requires a blood sacrifice to open (see below).
The altar refuses to budge. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around and above it. Any object weighing 10
behind the south curtain opens only when certain conditions are met (see below).
A character who examines a curtain and succeeds on a DC 19 Wisdom (Perception) check notices the slightly darker
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
certain how to quell the Cataclysmic fire. The flames were created by the gods, so it stands that the power of the gods could extinguish them. Lord Soth is a peerless foe. The characters won’t be able
Curse” in chapter 4. The characters likely have many questions about Leedara herself: why she’s here, how she knows so much about Soth, and so forth. If questioned, Leedara reveals her true, ghostly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. A fissure in the back wall of the center room on the west side leads to a network of natural tunnels (area 9). This hallway contains a magical trap, and a detect magic spell can reveal certain clues
languages and ignores communication. It lacks the Multiattack, Slam, and Slow actions. It has a challenge rating of 0 (0 XP). 8B. Magical Trap A detect magic spell reveals conjuration magic filling this 40
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
such organizations have strong preferences for certain kinds of crimes over others. Choose the role you played in your criminal life, or roll on the table below. d8 Specialty 1 Blackmailer 2 Burglar
money. 3 If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it. 4 I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. 5 I turn tail and run when things look bad. 6 An innocent person is in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
with Halia, the guild master says tersely that she’ll be happy to talk after she’s certain the building won’t collapse. Hex Sharpe The destruction of the cornerstone weakened
the foundation of the
, the others try to surrender. The Clue. Eavesdropping on the camped goblins reveals that the goblin leader’s name is Ruxithid. This is a clue that can help the characters or Gwyn Oresong discover the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
make sure those other players have an opportunity to join in the fun. Players who like exploring and storytelling are usually amenable to roleplaying, as long as it moves the campaign forward and reveals
the NPC in question is a family member or a contact of a particular adventurer and talks only to that character. An NPC of a certain race or class might listen only to characters he or she feels a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
direct, being a line from a paean to Phenax. As for the rest, Khea reveals that not only is it a cipher, but an incomplete one; letters have been removed from the message in some indiscernible pattern
certain that they witnessed a sign from Phenax, verification of the god’s ominous interest in this enigma. Khea can also identify the name Varyas as belonging to a dangerous, rabble-rousing oracle who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
such organizations have strong preferences for certain kinds of crimes over others. Choose the role you played in your criminal life, or roll on the table below. d8 Specialty 1 Blackmailer 2 Burglar
money. 3 If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it. 4 I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. 5 I turn tail and run when things look bad. 6 An innocent person is in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
fungi, five of which have useful (and in some cases magical) properties. Roll 3d8 to determine how many of each mushroom can be harvested from this location. A character who examines a certain kind of
Scarecrows. Five scarecrows are staked in a line near the pumpkin patch, and a detect magic spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic around each one. If an intruder moves within 50 feet of any of them, all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Dalamar is curious about the adventurers’ motives and whether they align with his. Speaking with him reveals the following information: Dalamar is part of a contingent of Silvanesti elves. The ship is
of High Sorcery. Personality Trait. “Everybody wants something. I’m certain we can help one another.” Ideal. “Magic is meant to be used.” Bond. “I’ll do anything to recover my home.” Flaw. “I’m
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
alerts any guards in that area. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around each statue. A character who becomes aware of the statues’ magical nature can make a DC 10
have keys to certain areas. Guards also have pass cards that allow them to bypass the museum’s alarms (see “Bypassing Alarms” below). If the characters get into a noisy fight with one or more guards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
certain death, she can cause the animated props to revert to their inanimate forms by uttering the word “alfarian.” Skylla feels no loyalty to the League of Malevolence. If characters mention the league
, she boastfully reveals the following information about her former crew: The leader of the League of Malevolence is Kelek, whose driving ambition is to steal the magic staff from his archenemy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
was the original god of magic. She is said to have created the Weave, which enables spellcasting. A Netherese mage named Karsus sought to steal Mystryl’s godly power. To prevent certain doom from
had been torn from a larger structure. The slab is eight feet long, four feet wide, four feet high, and covered with frost.
Scraping off the frost on the slab reveals Draconic script etched into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Bedtime Rhyme. Though she’s reluctant to share the truth, Gailby admits that she knocked Crinkle unconscious with the book. Either she or Crinkle was possessed when it happened, but Gailby’s not certain
Intelligence check reveals the problem. Anyone proficient with jeweler’s tools or tinker’s tools has advantage on the roll. Inside the music box is a brass cylinder dotted with tiny pegs. When the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
haunts occur throughout the house at this time. Waking the House The house reveals its full haunting at a dramatic moment. The adventure notes events that wake the house, many surrounding the events of the
simply imperceptible to all but one character. They never manifest for the entire group. Haunts may favor appearing for certain characters, perhaps due to Dark Gifts or backgrounds individuals possess